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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,453.50, 254,219.31 and 58,645.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,453.50, 254,219.31 and 58,645.50 is: 87,981.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,453.50 : 254,219.31 = 58,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,453.50/254,219.31 = 58,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,453.50x = 254,219.31 × 58,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,453.50x = 14,908,818,544.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,908,818,544.61/169,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,981.77

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